Overview of Ventilation and Lighting of Tuberculosis Patients' Homes in Sumenep, Indonesia

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the mycobacterium tuberculosis germ by causing respiratory disorders and is known as MOTT (Mycobacterium Other Than Tubercoluss). In Indonesia, tuberculosis is one of the public health problems that still has a high incidence rate. Tuberculosis can be affected by unqualified lighting, ventilation of the house. The purpose of this study is to find out the Overview of Ventilation and Lighting of Houses of Tuberculosis Patients in the Working Area of the Arjasa Health Center, Sumenep Regency. This study is an analytical research, with a cross sectional approach. The population of Tuberculosis patients in the Working Area of the Arjasa Health Center, Sumenep Regency is 65 people, with a sample of 56 people. The sampling technique uses Simple Random Sampling. Data collection will be carried out from May to June 2024. Data were collected by observation and interviews. The results of the study showed that the condition of the houses of Tuberculosis patients in the Working Area of the Arjasa Health Center, Sumenep Regency who did not meet the requirements was mostly influenced by house lighting (62.5%) and ventilation (67.9%). To reduce the transmission of Tuberculosis, it is sought to open windows when residents are in the house so that sunlight can kill tuberculosis germs, in addition to modifying the design of the house so that the air circulation system in the house remains fresh and comparing the floor area of the house with the number of residents in accordance with health requirements so as to minimize the transmission of Tuberculosis.